In the context of the passage, the author refers to Manaus in order to:

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In the context of the passage, the author refers to Manaus in order to:

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A.
explain how urban areas help the environment.
B.
describe the infrastructure efficiencies of living in a city.
C.
explain where cities source their labour for factories.
D.

promote cities as employment hubs for people.

Option is the correct answer.

Explanatory Answer

Note the context in which the author mentions Manaus: ‘One hundred thousand people who would otherwise be deforesting the jungle around Manaus are now prospering in town making such things as mobile phones and televisions’. The idea the author wants to convey is that employment in the city helps stop deforestation.